By Mandere Onyinkwa
Kenya Power has launched a nationwide exercise to meter all electric vehicle charging customers under its dedicated E-mobility tariff.
The initiative aims to streamline billing and provide discounted electricity rates of KShs.16 per unit during peak hours and KShs.8 per unit off-peak, while improving visibility of energy demand in the fast-growing electric mobility sector.
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Managing Director and CEO Dr. (Eng.) Joseph Siror said the move underscores the company’s commitment to supporting cleaner and more affordable transport options for both private and public users.
Since the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority approved the special tariff in 2023, the number of metered customers has grown to 331, with projections to reach 1,000 by the end of the current financial year.
Kenya Power’s electricity sales to the E-mobility sector have surged by 113% over the past 34 months, climbing from 13,500 kWh to 1.5 million kWh and generating cumulative revenues of KShs.382 million.
Dr. Siror noted that November 2025 marked a milestone when monthly consumption surpassed one million units for the first time, signaling a new phase of high-volume adoption.
The Electric Mobility Association of Kenya estimates that EV charging will generate KShs.5.79 billion in electricity sales by 2030, with an annual grid demand of 121 GWh.
Kenya’s EV registrations have risen sharply to over 35,000 by the end of 2025, driven by tax incentives including duty exemptions for the first 100,000 EVs, zero VAT on electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries, and reduced excise duty on electric bicycles and motorcycles.
These measures, coupled with Kenya Power’s tariff transition, are expected to accelerate the country’s shift toward sustainable transport.
